Published on December 6th, 2021
After nearly fourteen successful years leading the South Yorkshire Police Band, Leigh Baker has stepped down from service. His tenure saw the band build in confidence and consistency and be crowned national champions and Yorkshire champions... Read More →
Published on December 6th, 2021
The Scottish Brass Band Association’s very first podcast has taken to the airwaves. The SBBA Speaks podcast is hosted by young brass banders Iona McVicar and Laura Carter who have developed the initiative after their experience... Read More →
Published on December 6th, 2021
The Queens-award winning business and leading British manufacturer, Denis Wick Products Limited, has appointed Steven Greenall to its board of directors. Denis Wick, who turned 90 earlier this year, has also retired as a director of... Read More →
Published on December 6th, 2021
Despite their best efforts, a joint conspiracy between Covid and the climate wasn’t sufficient to put the kibosh on last weekend’s Scottish Festival of Brass, the first in two years. There were a couple of casualties,... Read More →
Published on December 6th, 2021
UniBrass is back at the University of Sheffield on Saturday 5th February 2022 for its biggest ever contest! The organisingcommitteeispreparingtobringUniBrassbackandbetterthaneverafterour first ever hybrid contest last summer! The contest will consist of two sections, the Trophy and... Read More →
Published on November 29th, 2021
The Queen has approved the award of Her Majesty’s Medal for Music for the year 2021 to John Wallace CBE. An internationally renowned Scottish trumpet soloist, composer and educator, John Wallace is the seventeenth recipient of... Read More →
Published on November 29th, 2021
The Scottish Brass Band Association’s AGM and Learning Festival is to be held on Sunday 30 January 2022 starting at 10am and, like the last one, it is planned to be a virtual affair. Secretary Tom... Read More →
Published on November 29th, 2021
More than £100 million has been awarded to hundreds of cultural organisations across the country including Brass Bands England in the latest round of support from the Culture Recovery Fund, the Culture Secretary announced today. Brass... Read More →
Published on November 29th, 2021
Endorsed by popular TV presenter and music-lover Angellica Bell Today the much anticipated #BrassBandsAtChristmas crowdfunding campaign has launched to the public. The campaign, which so far features over two dozen bands from across the country, has... Read More →
Published on November 8th, 2021
Paid positions and volunteer opportunities at BBE Brass Bands England are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to support a number of important banding events in 2022. Volunteers will gain the opportunity to attend and be a part of running significant... Read More →